81d ago
Iran-U.S. tensions

FM Aragchi: Iran prepared for war but open to nuclear talks

Iran does not seek war with Israel or the United States but is prepared to respond if attacked, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday (8 January ) as economic protests sweep the country and Tehran's crackdown reportedly intensifies.

82d ago
Iran

Iran's Army chief warns against hostile rhetoric, vows response to threats

Iran’s Commander-in-Chief of Army, Major General Amir Hatami has warned against hostile rhetoric from U.S. and Israeli officials. “Iran considers the intensification of the enemies' rhetoric against the Iranian nation as a threat and will not leave its continuation unanswered,” Hatami said.

83d ago
Crackdown warning issued

Iran protests escalate as top judge warns of 'no leniency'

Iran’s chief justice has warned protesters there will be “no leniency for those who help the enemy against the Islamic Republic”, as rights groups reported a rising death toll during what observers describe as the country’s biggest wave of unrest in three years.

83d ago
Iran–Israel tensions

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel

Iran has executed a man accused of spying for Israel’s Mossad intelligence service, the country’s judiciary reported on Wednesday, 7 January, amid an intensifying campaign against alleged foreign agents.

84d ago
Iran protests

Rights groups say at least 25 dead in Iran protests

At least 25 individuals have lost their lives in Iran during the first nine days of protests, which began in Tehran's bazaar over the rapidly depreciating currency and escalating inflation, according to human rights groups.